Jensen, Venice -- Building the Emery Canal

Venice Jensen's grandfather Rasmus Johnson helped build the Emery Canal from the Muddy Creek. When the settlers along the Muddy Creek decided to build a town of Emery, they began to build a canal diverting the water from the Muddy Creek to the location of the new settlement. In order to shorten the distance, they dug a tunnel through the hill, rather than going around it, saving a distance of miles for the canal.

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Venice Jensen's grandfather Rasmus Johnson helped build the Emery Canal from the Muddy Creek. When the settlers along the Muddy Creek decided to build a town of Emery, they began to build a canal diverting the water from the Muddy Creek to the location of the new settlement. In order to shorten the distance, they dug a tunnel through the hill, rather than going around it, saving a distance of miles for the canal.